Methane plume detected in Pakistan
On 29 Jul 2023, the EMIT - NASA satellite saw methane escaping at about 7,280 kg/h from an oil & gas site.
Evidence packet
If it continued at this rate for 24 hours it would release about 175 tonnes of methane.
- Detected
- 29 Jul 2023 · 08:28 UTC
- Satellite
- EMIT - NASA
- Sector
- Oil & gas
- Wind
- Plume drifting towards the N · 3.9 m/s
- Coordinates
- 27.96851, 69.80955
Open in Google Maps (satellite) - UNEP plume ID
28ab8149-f96b-4aca-8070-32cb65e3803e
Likely operator
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Emitting site
PAK_S_001 · Gathering and boosting facilities
49 plumes detected at this site
Status
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Cite as: UNEP IMEO MARS plume 28ab8149-f96b-4aca-8070-32cb65e3803e, via Methane Leaks (https://www.methaneleaks.com/plume/28ab8149-f96b-4aca-8070-32cb65e3803e), accessed 6 Oct 2026.